Wednesday, April 8, 2026

# House of Representatives

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Politics

Reps Mandate Stricter Party Membership Rules, Proposing N10 Million Fine and Two-Year Jail Term for Dual Affiliation

The House of Representatives has initiated amendments to the Electoral Act, introducing significant penalties for individuals found to be members of more than one political party simultaneously. The proposed changes include a potential N10 million fine and a two-year prison sentence for offenders.

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Dual Party MembershipElectoral ActHouse of Representatives
A plenary session of the House of Representatives (PHOTO CREDIT: @HouseNGR)
Politics

House of Representatives Investigates N365 Million Abandoned National Library Project in Jalingo

The House of Representatives' Public Accounts Committee has launched an inquiry into the purported stoppage of the National Library project's construction in Jalingo, Taraba State, which was awarded for N365 million. The decision follows a petition from the BudgIT Foundation, alleging that the agency halted progress after making significant payments.

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